| CPX | Ciprofloxacin |
| CD | Cluster of differentiation |
| CDK | Cyclin-dependent kinase |
| CSF1 | Colony stimulating factor 1 |
| CX3CL1 | C-X3-C motif chemokine ligand 1 |
| CX3CR1 | C-X3-C motif chemokine receptor 1 |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| EGR | Early growth response factor |
| EMA | European Medicines Agency |
| ENR | Enrofloxacin |
| FACS | Flow cytometry |
| FAK | Focal adhesion kinase |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FGF | Fibroblast Growth Factor |
| FLX | Fleroxacin |
| FQ | Fluoroquinolone |
| FQAD | Fluoroquinolone-associated disability |
| IL | Interleukin |
| LFX | Levofloxacin |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| Mrp4 | Multidrug resistance protein 4 |
| MSC | Mesenchymal stem cell |
| Mkx | Mohawk |
| MOX | Moxifloxacin |
| Nes | Nestin |
| NOR | Norfloxacin |
| PFX | Pefloxacin |
| PDGF | Platelet-derived growth factor |
| PDGFRA | Platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha |
| qPCR | Quantitative real-time PCR |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| Scx | Scleraxis |
| SLRP | Small Leucin-Rich Proteoglycans |
| SMOC | SPARC Related Modular Calcium Binding |
| SLC | Solute carrier family 40 member 1 |
| SPX | Sparfloxacin |
| TSPC | Tendon stem/progenitor cells |
| TNMD | Tenomodulin |
| TGF | Transforming growth factor |
| Tppp3 | Tubulin Polymerization Promoting Protein Family Member 3 |